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She remembers feeling that something was not quite
right about the space, but she couldn't put her finger
on it. "I didn't think I would ever feel at home there,"
explained homebuyer Susan Stallworth, so she proceeded to
walk away. What was wrong with the home? Why couldn't
Susan pinpoint the cause for her discomfort?

LISTEN TO YOUR INTUITION

"We all want a safe place," said Peter Lung, a feng shui master
and owner of the World of Feng Shui USA. "And to get that,
we should listen to our intuition as Susan did." Lung goes
further to ask, "If you stand at the road looking at the place
and you are not comfortable, how will you be comfortable
in the home?" According to Lung, the design of your home,
apartment or workplace can impact your life in both big

and small ways, whether it is doubling clutter reflected by a
mirror's placement, or increasing the positive energy indoors
by opening your entryway.

Homebuyers should look for more basic shaped homes such
as square or rectangle. "L" shaped homes, for example, are not
preferred because they are missing a section. Lung explains
that depending on where the missing section lies, that could
affect different areas of your life. If a section is missing in
the north part of the home, it might negatively impact your
career or job search, if missing in another area, it might affect
your family or health.

Casinos, such as the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, place water
or fountains around their property, and Lung suggests > >

homeowners do the same and run water around their home,
stating "You need water for cash flow." In addition, if you
can see the back door or window from the front door, Lung
advises placing plants in front of them to block the flow
of "chi", or those currents of energy that run through the
universe, from leaving your home. While you cannot see
them, they are always there and always changing, much like
the winds and water currents for a sailor at sea. The quest is
to balance the yin and the yang to improve your well-being.

WHAT IS FENG SHUI?

Feng shui is one of the eight tenets of Chinese medicine,
which include food, acupuncture, exercise, massage, and
herbal medicine. Manu Butterworth, founder of the Golden
Gate Feng Shui School in Berkeley, California says, "Feng
shui looks at how the building relates to the environment –
what is the relational quality of the building to the land? Is it
in harmony?" Feng shui masters have known for centuries
….. that by allowing energy to flow freely in our homes, we
create balance and our lives become more harmonious.

According to Butterworth, all buildings have a resonance,
and because of that, he recommends learning the history of a
place before you move in. If prior residents moved quickly, you
might question why and reconsider your lease. Butterworth's
holistic approach assists his vision to reconnect clients with
a place of home – a place where you are comfortable cooking
a meal or visiting with friends. One question to ask, is how
easy is it to get to the front door? If the front door is hidden
behind bushes and gates, the home may be more reclusive,

and residents may find that friends don't come over as often
as before.

A TOOL FOR BALANCE AND HARMONY

Both Lung and Butterworth see feng shui as a tool to make
your home or workplace more productive and comfortable,
to bring harmony and balance to your life. It has to work
with your life, and should not be used to instill fear, says
Butterworth. Instead it should improve the quality of life so
you feel at home every time you walk in the front door.

Butterworth's tips for families are to look at their children
and their bedrooms. What's going on in that room that may
be contributing to poor sleep for the child? He recommends
that parents turn electronics off at night, or at least turn
them down to help balance the room for better sleep. For
adult bedrooms, Butterworth asks if it feels comfortable.
Masculine styles with sharp edges and hard textures look
good, but may not be comfortable. A bedroom that is softer
and more nurturing is cozier, leading to the comfort that
improves sleep.

Butterworth and Lung agree that feng shui can improve all
aspects of your life by working with your life, your personality,
and your relationship to your home to reach harmony in
your life. Butterworth said, "It's being true to yourself, being
authentic. It should feel right for you."
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About Us

GGFSS is one of the leading schools of Traditional Chinese Feng Shui in the country. For over 10 years students from around the world have chosen this academy for its internationally renowned faculty members and a curriculum designed to illuminate the depth of this field.

By offering a strong foundation in the historical context and philosophical underpinnings of feng shui, our students are able to understand its application and practice in an integrated manner. Elegantly simple and technically intricate, feng shui can be approached from a range of depths. Our curriculum offers students the opportunity to study at any level.